Refusal to hope is nothing more than a decision to die.
BERNIE SIEGELWhenever you get around to doing what you want to do, it will be now. The things you need to do to live a happier, more fulfilling life-the only time you can possible start doing them is now.
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Thoughts are chemical. They can either kill us or cure us.
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By relaxation, I don’t mean falling asleep in front of the TV set or unwinding with friends. The kind I’m talking about is a quieting of mental activity and withdrawal of body and mind from external stimulation.
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Don’t do things to not die, do things to enjoy living. The by-product may be not dying.
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Take one role model, as often as needed. Set aside a few minutes today to fill this prescription so you will have it handy when you need it. Think now about who your role models have been. What do they offer?
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What if Jesus was the only normal person who ever lived?
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I see people who die a few minutes after a doctor tells them there is no hope of a cure. They give up and go. Others get angry and find joy in proving the doctor wrong. Something within them is challenged and hopeful. Hope is the divine motivator.
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I believe consciousness is non-local and a big part of what we experience with near death and past lives.
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I grew up with sentiments such as, “Do what will make you happy, troubles are God’s redirections that something good will come from.
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There is no such thing as an incurable disease, only incurable people.
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I will feel blessed by life and the opportunity to help others see that they are blessed, too.
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I truly feel the best doctors are ones who are criticized by nurses, patients and family. They do not make excuses and learn from their mistakes.
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An awareness of one’s mortality can lead you to wake up and live an authentic, meaningful life.
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I had patients who didn’t die because they had too many pets to try to find homes for. It’s why women live longer than men with the same health problems.
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Medicine is a very tough thing. I mean, everyone is going to die. Sooner or later. That’s a tough thing to face.
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The fundamental problem most patients have is an inability to love themselves, having been unloved by others during some crucial part of their lives.
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